As part of the national bureau, Sourav Roy Barman covers education and Opposition parties, while also closely tracking political developments in Northeast India. He tweets @Sourav_RB

December 16, 2021 07:21 IST
TMC Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader Sukhendu Sekhar Roy spoke to The Indian Express on Oppostion MPs not participating in the short duration discussion on Omicron
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
December 16, 2021 04:21 IST
RS adjourned after Goyal statement; BJP MP calls Opp members Omicron, threat to democracy
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
December 15, 2021 02:53 IST
🔴 It is learnt that the decision to set up the six-member group was taken by the 12-member National Steering Committee, headed by former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan, on December 9.
Wed, Dec 15, 2021
December 14, 2021 14:06 IST
Naidu proceeded with the Zero Hour despite relentless sloganeering by the Opposition MPs, many of whom stormed the Well of the House.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
December 13, 2021 03:31 IST
🔴 Khan expressed his desire to step down as Chancellor, alleging political interference in the universities. The CM downplayed the episode, saying 'misconceptions can be sorted out through discussions'.
Mon, Dec 13, 2021
December 12, 2021 08:35 IST
Chamu Krishna Shastry, a founding member of the RSS-affiliated Samskrita Bharati, had served as a language adviser with the Human Resource Development Ministry during Smriti Irani's term.
Sun, Dec 12, 2021
December 11, 2021 02:14 IST
“By taking them singularly or isolatedly we are creating a lot of multiplicity of levels. We are also creating a lot of layers in implementation of the laws. We are also not taking into consideration how do you deal with the implementing agencies,” Yajnik said.
Sat, Dec 11, 2021
December 10, 2021 11:01 IST
🔴 Opposition halted their protest for a day as a mark of respect to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 personnel who died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu a day ago.
Fri, Dec 10, 2021
December 09, 2021 19:29 IST
🔴 RJD MP Manoj Jha and Congress MP Anand Sharma questioned the decision to allow the topic to be raised.
Fri, Dec 10, 2021
December 09, 2021 14:10 IST
🔴 The Opposition MPs also did not disrupt the proceedings of the Upper House, allowing the zero hour and question hour sessions to take place.
Fri, Dec 10, 2021
December 03, 2021 16:50 IST
The demand has grown louder to carve out a separate state of 'Greater Tipraland' for the indigenous communities in Tripura under Article 2 and 3 of the Constitution.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
December 02, 2021 22:59 IST
Congress' Deepender Hooda, Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi and AAP MP Sanjay Singh addressed supporters of Pradyot Debbarman-led TIPRA Motha at Jantar Mantar on November 30 and December 1.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
December 02, 2021 13:58 IST
🔴The criticism, apparently aimed at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, follows a similar jibe by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Mumbai on Wednesday.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
December 02, 2021 08:52 IST
🔴BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe speaks to Sourav Roy Barman about the purpose and potential impact of the report on content and design of school textbooks
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
December 02, 2021 01:03 IST
🔴 The Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) was launched in 2010, a year after 12 new central universities had been set up under the Central Universities Act, 2009.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
November 30, 2021 21:07 IST
Two TMC Rajya Sabha MPs, Dola Sen and Shanta Chhetri, announced that they will hold a dharna in front of the Gandhi statue inside Parliament premises from 10 am to 6 pm daily till the end of the Winter Session to protest against the move to suspend them.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
November 30, 2021 17:34 IST
Strongly opposing the recommendations of the committee, the Indian History Congress said, “While a review process is always necessary, this should be done involving recognized scholars from all over the country..."
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
November 30, 2021 12:22 IST
The suspended MPs will begin a sit-in in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament Wednesday. The Opposition indicated that the House could witness disruptions for at least the next couple of days.
Wed, Dec 01, 2021
November 29, 2021 20:12 IST
The members had been suspended under Rule 256 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
November 29, 2021 16:12 IST
The MPs include six from the Congress, two each from Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena, and one each from CPI and CPM.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
November 28, 2021 16:37 IST
All the parties asked the government to give a legal guarantee on the MSP for farmers. Trinamool Congress (TMC) and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) asked the government not to disinvest the profit-making public sector companies.
Mon, Nov 29, 2021
November 28, 2021 13:46 IST
TMC sources said the party demanded that discussions be held on 10 issues during the winter session of Parliament, including fuel price rise, MSP, BSF jurisdiction, Pegasus, Covid-19 situation and women’s reservation bill.
Sun, Nov 28, 2021
November 26, 2021 12:42 IST
PM Modi said, "If party is run for generations by a family and entire party system is with a family then that is biggest problem for healthy democracy."
Sat, Nov 27, 2021
November 26, 2021 04:01 IST
The TMC has now emerged as the main Opposition party in the Assembly, replacing the Congress.
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
November 25, 2021 16:31 IST
🔴 Twelve of 17 Congress MLAs in Meghalaya, led by former CM Mukul Sangma, have announced a 'merger' with the Trinamool Congress.
Thu, Nov 25, 2021



